starveling

starve·ling

S0714100 (stärv′lĭng)n. One that is starving or being starved.adj.1. Starving.2. Poor in quality; inadequate.

starveling

(ˈstɑːvlɪŋ) na. a starving or poorly fed person, animal, etcb. (as modifier): a starveling child. adjinsufficient; meagre; scant[C16: from starve + -ling¹]

starve•ling

(ˈstɑrv lɪŋ)

n. 1. a person, animal, or plant that is starving. adj. 2. starving; suffering from lack of nourishment. 3. entailing or suggesting starvation. [1540–50]

Thesaurus

Noun

starveling - someone who is starving (or being starved)pauper - a person who is very poor

Translations

starveling

(stärv′lĭng)n. One that is starving or being starved.adj. Starving.

starveling

noun

Words related to starveling

noun someone who is starving (or being starved)

Related Words

pauper

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